Introduction
The failure and success of projects depend on some issues. However, it is important to understand what it means to say ‘project failed.’ A project fails when it does not conform to the expectations or requirements desired. The various factors that determine the success of a project would be the time of delivery, cost, quality and benefits to the organization (Lock, 2003). Projects fail due to various reasons and perceptions.
The project in some cases can be delivered on time and in good quality, but if it does not address the business requirement, it is considered as a fail. It means that the designed project cannot offer the required services as expected (Lock, 2003).
Poor governance is another major cause of project failure where the system involved in governing the project loses focus on the main purpose of the project. The governance of the project should provide directions, guidance and a review of the project’s progress and performance (Lock, 2003). Once the governing team or system loses focus, the project fails to materialize or performs in the wrong manner.
Project managers are in charge of ensuring the smooth governance of the project. However, they may not be in contact or directly involved in the project, which means that they must have subordinates. The managers, through the assistant managers and other subordinate staff should be provided with specific instructions on the project. If the project is large, it should be divided into phases, departments or sections. Each section or phase should be governed and supervised by an assistant manager or one of the subordinates. The overall manager should request for a daily or hourly report on the progress of the project. The reports help in identifying any obstacles in time before the entire project is complete. Therefore, the manager plays a significant role in the prevention of project failure.
References
Lock, D. (2003). Project management. Aldershot, England: Gower.
